Career Opportunities

Career Opportunity: ESOL/ELL Teacher-Prep Junior

School Description:

Bromsgrove School Mission Hills is planned as a co-educational, bilingual (English and Mandarin) through-train day school for students in Kindergarten to University entrance. Our partnership with Bromsgrove School, UK, brings the depth and breadth of expertise and knowledge a historically successful school affords, elevated with the passion and pioneering spirit of a newly established school. Our goal is to serve a growing number of Chinese nationals and expatriates in the Shenzhen region who have an interest in having their children attend a pre-eminent dual language internationally accredited school.

Our pupils follow a blended bilingual programme with English first language teachers and Chinese bi-lingual teachers in every class in the Pre-School (KG 1, 2 and 3) and the Prep-Junior School (Prep 1, Prep 2 and Prep 3). Following the successful model of excellence of our partner school, Bromsgrove School UK, from Prep 4 onwards pupils are taught by subject specialists following our blended curriculum. Chinese, Mathematics and Morality are taught using Chinese language. Humanities, Music and Musical Theatre use a blend of English and Chinese. Science, Computer Science, Design Technology, Art and PE are taught in English. As we progress to IGCSE and A' levels the pupils increasingly study in English in order to ensure they are well prepared for IGCSE examinations where the language used is English. Nevertheless, we still keep their Chinese language skills strong.

Situated in the world class Mission Hills Golf Resort of Mission Hills we have unparalleled sports partnerships which means as well as pursuing traditional sports such as athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, netball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, etc. we have partnerships with specialist world class providers in Golf, Tennis, Football and Ice Skating which enable us to provide elite level programmes in these sports.

Our campus is located on the property owned by Mission Hills and immediately adjacent to the Mission Hills resort in Shenzhen, China. By car, it is only 30 minutes from Shenzhen City Centre and Hong Kong Island just 2 hours from our door.

Position Overview:

With recognition that the Faculty and students at Bromsgrove School Mission Hills are the school's most valuable resource, we are seeking to appoint an exemplary ELL Coach/Teacher to inspire and nurture the children in our Prep and Pre School programmes, alongside offering ongoing ELL pedagogical enhancement through our faculty via coaching, support and professional development. The successful candidate is expected to support the school's Mission and Vision and will possess personal and professional qualities that lend themselves to excellence in teaching and learning. The candidate will have demonstrated a commitment to developing the whole child through quality pastoral care.

Job Description:

An exciting role as an English Language Learning Coach, building teacher confidence and competence and impacting student outcomes through bespoke coaching models for our context. Working alongside our talented Homeroom and English Teachers. Abundant Classroom and ELL teaching experience as well as coaching experience are required and knowledge of bilingual settings preferred. Must be passionate, a great communicator and have an outstanding work ethic.

Qualification:

  • University degree (BA/B.Sc) or equivalent
  • Teacher Qualifications (B.Ed/M.Ed/PGCE/QTS) or equivalent
  • Have at least 2-year relevant teaching experience with international school or foreign language school and/or extensive experience in settings with diverse ELL needs
  • Native English speaker
  • Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practices of education frameworks such as the UK educational system, IB PYP etc.
  • A positive, caring, collaborative team-player with a passion for education

Application:

To apply, please email your CV, Cover Letter and one page statement of educational philosophy to bmhhr@bmh.education and please be sure to include email addresses and phone numbers of at least 3 referees - one of whom should be your current Head/ Director/ Supervisor.

Note: Contract starts from 1st of August 2020 with salary payments calculated from the same day; the successful candidate will be expected to arrive in mid August for the Orientation for new and returning staff. Students start school by the beginning of September.